Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mel Önen got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Silvio Navia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mel Önen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Ilkka Markkula made a huge save. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Oddi, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Donato Foddis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raimundo Tupper's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Donato Foddis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Tupper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Zhi Chuan came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilkka Markkula showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mel Önen in the 26th minute of the match. After having played for 27 minutes, Mel Önen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Collins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mel Önen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Podador Raheiro in the 29th minute of play forced AC Collins's goalkeeper Donato Foddis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carmine Oddi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Mel Önen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Ilkka Markkula made a huge save. In the 36th minute AC Collins were awarded a corner. Koko Mero went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on AC Collins's corner Koko Mero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ilkka Markkula quite easily take care of the ball. After 40 minutes Club Deportes Santa Cruz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Koko Mero who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on AC Collins's corner Koko Mero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ilkka Markkula quite easily take care of the ball. In the 45th minute, Shi Yuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Jacinto Gebhard was substituted for Podador Raheiro. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Tupper was the one to do the kick off. Donato Foddis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yan Zhi Chuan's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stelian Albeanu in the 57th minute of play forced Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Ilkka Markkula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Uci Hardon. In the 60th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Yan Zhi Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Yan Zhi Chuan came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mel Önen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AC Collins made a substitution. Edgardo Lizbeth replaced Slawomir Soszka. 81 minutes into the match, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Pekko Rino came free, but Ilkka Markkula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Yan Zhi Chuan came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Club Deportes Santa Cruz fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yan Zhi Chuan couldn't finish the play. 87 minutes into the game, Yang Sang Yang threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Juan Estevan Hamdorf quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee felt a red card was in order, 90 minutes into the game, when Koko Mero put in a rough tackle. In the 92nd minute of the game, Club Deportes Santa Cruz got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In the 97th minute of the match, Raimundo Tupper got a very nice opportunity to score, but Donato Foddis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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